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Grupa LOTOS is aware of its impact on its surroundings and the environment, therefore as a socially responsible company it applies ethical principles in its operations and follows international standards, such as ISO 26000, in the area of organizational governance, human rights, labor practices, environment, fair operating practices, consumer issues, social engagement and local community development. The Company supports the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and adheres to the UN Global Compact Principles.

In the process of creating common value, great weight is attached to effective management of the owned capitals and proper use of their potential and opportunities in individual segments of the group’s business. LOTOS has managed all six capital types in a consistent manner, since only such an integrated approach can bring the best effects, for both the company and its environment.

Robust management and building of financial capital allows the LOTOS Group to invest in non-financial resources, which over time generate further profits. For years, the company has been consistently investing in the improvements of production and refining processes, employee development, building the innovation culture within the organization and development of innovative products and implementation of new ideas in cooperation with partners. The Company has been continuously improving its solutions aimed at reducing its environmental footprint. LOTOS also strives to exert a positive social impact through its charity and sponsorship activities.

One of the elements of this transformation is the 12 charging stations for electric vehicles. Grupa LOTOS also implements the Pure H2 project, which aims at selling very high purity (99.999%) hydrogen for transport purposes, as well as the Green H2 project of building a large-scale plant consisting of electrolyzers, hydrogen storage facilities and fuel cells or hydrogen turbines. Constant monitoring is a very significant factor, which has been achieved by building a continuous emissions monitoring system (CEMS). LOTOS is also involved in internal climate improvement initiatives, such as the “Cooperation Agreement for the development of the biogas and biomethane in Poland” or creation of the Pomeranian Hydrogen Vallen.

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In 2021, diesel fuel had the largest share in the production structure.  About 6 million tons of this product were produced, 3.8% more than in the previous year. The products obtained as a result of crude oil processing are sold in Poland and abroad, in the wholesale channel and to retail customers through the Group’s own network of service stations.

In 2021, the LOTOS Group generated operating profit plus depreciation and amortization net of one-off events (so-called Clean EBITDA LIFE) at PLN 4,229.1 million, compared to PLN 1,356.6 million in 2020 (up by 211.7%).

As part of the cooperation with the Polish Tennis Association, the LOTOS Rackets National Tennis Popularization Program. Overall, nearly 8000 children and youths took part in all the programs, which marks an increase of nearly 1000 children relative to the previous year. In 2021, Grupa LOTOS became a partner of the PolSKI Mistrz (Polish Champion) Program, which has been supporting the development of downhill skiing and snowboarding in Poland for three seasons.  Grupa LOTOS also continued its cooperation with 8 independent, promising athletes who have already achieved numerous successes. Among the Grupa LOTOS athletes was Karolina Naja – kayaker, Olympic medalist, who won two medals at the 2021 Summer Olympics. Projects related to training children and youths are investments in young, ambitious and talented athletes who will be the future strength of the Polish sport.

Grupa LOTOS is socially conscious and responsible and is aware how important is to shape the attitudes of current and future generations. The sponsorship activities undertaken not only support professional sports at the adult level, but also projects designed to develop children and youths. The awareness of the potential effects of activities dedicated to the youngest sports enthusiasts contributes to a positive perception of the company as responsible for the development of not only Polish sport, but also our society.

2021 was another year of the coronavirus pandemic. The Company allocated a total of over PLN 12 million to fight the pandemic and acquired and donated such personal protective equipment as: 500 thousand protective suits, 300 thousand visors and 100 thousand shoe protectors and a temporary hospital was organized in the exhibition halls of the AMBEREXPO in Gdansk.

Grupa LOTOS has been actively contributing to projects associated with the new generation of alternative fuel, including those related to hydrogen and LNG/CNG. The Pure H2 project and the Feasibility Study on the Construction of a small scale LNG Terminal in Gdańsk and Innovative LNG Bunkering Facilities received EU funding as part of the Connecting Europe Facility (CEF).

In 2021, Grupa LOTOS prepared and adopted documents on the Strategic directions for innovation and the Strategic Research Agenda.